The Department of Chemistry was established in the year 1957, under the professorship of Prof. Subba Rao. Until then women students were studying in the neighbouring S.N. College, which was established in the year 1948.
Our founder manager Sri. R. Shankar who was a graduate in Chemistry took keen interest in the formation of the department. Distinguished teachers like Prof. Subha Rao, Prof. Venketaraman., and Prof. Sarada Ponnan were some of the former heads of the department.
The Post Graduate course in Applied Chemistry started in the year 2001. The Department has a great tradition of producing many Rank holders in the University Examinations.
The Department was elevated to the status of a Research Centre in 2008. The Department had produced 3 Ph.Ds and has six ongoing research works in progress.